Turn The Car Around, We Are Headed To Barstow!!

Today was a really really good day.  I'm feeling very light at the moment.

I actually had a lot of fear going into the day a few things I had to face which could have gone the wrong direction, but none of them did.

This afternoon I had lunch with a dear friend who arrived last night from Paris.  My friend Chris is a gift.  A beautiful soul, funny and so present.  He used an analogy about moving in the wrong direction in life which killed me, we are both raised in LA so for you non-LA people sorry if you'll miss the point of this one, "you know Shanon when you're driving to Palm Springs and you get on the freeway and realize you're driving to Barstow? You don't have to go to Barstow, get off the damn freeway and go the other direction, you'll get to Palm Springs!" lol.  He's so on point.  I don't want to go to Barstow!!!  I want to be in Palm Springs!  (NYers this is like driving to Staten Island when you wanted to go to Fire Island, or taking the train one stop too far and ending up in Queens instead of the Bloomingales exit!).  You can turn around and go the other way.  It's ok. Breathe! 

I've got a ton on my mind lately and I'm trying inch by inch to tackle each piece as I can.  Even the conversation I had to have with my landlord was pleasant and supportive today, what a nice way to begin the day!  Supportive, kind and understanding landlords in NYC?? Incredible.

Lately I feel really blessed by the people who have been coming into my life.  Each one so compassionate and because I'm sober and present I can be there for them as well.  An email exchange with my Taurean soul sister Marisol this morning made me realize how beautiful life can be and once again reminded me that people come and go, bringing their experiences into our life, be thankful for them, it's ok when they depart.  That's life.

This evening I also had a chance to clear some air with a good friend who I respect and care for deeply.   It feels good to be honest and say I get confused, upset, frustrated, etc.  At the moment I feel at peace with things between us which is brings a lot of comfort.  Since this person reads my blogs I want you to know I only wish you the deepest happiness in the world, you deserve it and I love you very much too.

With this I'll wrap up the night.  Feeling a bit adventurous, something is coming.....I can't wait to see what it is.

Shanon

This is Elvis Perkins In Deerland "Hey" a feel good song for the evening

Spring Awakening

Ah l'amour....It's almost spring and my fancy turns to thoughts of romantic entanglements. 

You really need to experience a hard winter to appreciate what happens to us humans in spring.  Growing up in California I never understood the excitement that spring brings until I moved to NYC in Feb 1997.  Ask any New Yorker about spring fever and they'll tell you...we get the gift every year, the hard long winter was worth every moment for that spring awakening.

It's about 4am and I have another gift, insomnia.  So my mind started thinking about romance, romantic gestures, the best places to be kissed in NYC and past loves.

First off for as much as I try to convince everyone that I dislike romance or even a romantic comedy, I love them.  This can be proved via my Netflicks cue, which is always loaded with at least one very cheesy love story. Beneath this hard exterior lurks the mushy romantic insides of a teenage girl, I do believe in love, true love and romance.

I also really believe in romantic gestures.  People these days seem to think that romantic gestures are passe, I disagree.  Yes I received my share of flowers, candy, songs and poems.  But you really haven't enjoyed a big romantic gesture until someone sings you "Never Tear Us Apart" by Inxs standing on a bar stool at karaoke in front of 60 strangers, big romantic gesture yes, not so romantic when you have to carry their drunk ass home an hour later.  Alas I still loved the gesture.  I also am the proud owner of at least four love songs written about me (when you date musicians they write you songs for most occasions).

Romantic places to kiss NY edition (some tested, some untested)....Lincoln Center in front of the fountains at night.  Columbus Circle (anytime), Shakespeare's Garden Central Park (anytime), MOMA or MET, top of the Empire State Building (although the wait to get there will kill the mood, if there is a line), Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park (anywhere), the garden across from my house, the steps of BAM, the subway platform (it works with the right person), Baby Cakes (untested, but how could this be wrong? romantic kisses and vegan cupcakes) and the mecca of all romantic dates Bloomingdales, what?  Yes, celebratory kisses when you walk out after buying a very sexy Agent Provocateur outfit for the two of you to enjoy.

So what's this all about?? Spring!!  It's almost here!  I'm celebrating.  My flu is almost gone, I'm feeling pretty darn good and I'm very open to the future.

Here's wishing you a very sexy spring awakening too.

Shakespeare's Garden Central Park

Lincoln Center

Babycakes

Agent Provocateur